Potential Consequences of Marijuana Use:
- School and/or job-related issues
- Decreased involvement and/or performances in usual activities or sports
- Criminal Charges
- Health problems such as asthma and other lung diseases, heart and blood pressure changes and brain damage
- Impaired judgment, memory and coordination
- Damage to the immune and reproductive systems (infertility issues), and can cause damage to fetuses and infants (lack of oxygen)
- MALES:
- Delay of puberty, lower testosterone levels and reduce labidos
- Inability to grow facial hair
- Poor muscle development
- Smaller body size
- Decrease of sperm count and/or functioning
- FEMALES:
- Disruption of menstrual cycles and ovulation
- Increase in testosterone levels
- Development of dark body and facial hair
- Acne
USE IT and YOU WILL GO TO JAIL:
Possession of 30 grams of marijuana or 8 grams of hashish carries a $500 fine and up to 30 days in jail. Have an ounce or more and you could find yourself in jail for up to a year and a $5,000 fine.
SELL IT and YOU’LL GO TO JAIL FOR A LONG TIME:
Selling marijuana can result in 5-10 years in jail and a fine of $15,000-$100,000.